Everleaf’s USA Online Casino Closed

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has demanded that Everleaf Gaming Network shut down all of their online casino games in the USA. Everleaf decided against fighting the Department’s ruling and shut down all of its US operations. Everleaf Gaming provides poker solutions for online and land-based operators and was one of only a few companies providing real-money online poker to players within the U.S. after Black Friday.

As a result of the shut down, players who now login into Everleaf’s skins receive a new set of terms and conditions that they must agree to. The most notable change includes a section that states “No person who is resident in Malta, France and USA may open an account, play, or in any other way participate in the ELG offerings and/or services.”

Players from Malta were not accepted in the past; however, France and the USA are recent additions to the terms and conditions. Players are being banned from accessing any of Everleaf Gaming’s 100-plus poker skin offerings.

The shut down is a result of an investigation completed by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security in which one of the Everleaf Gaming’s US based payment processors was seized. Funds held by the payment processor were also seized.

There is still uncertainty on whether Everleaf Gaming’s online casino games players based in the USA will be paid or how long the process will take. Despite the troubles the company faces, Everleaf has assured players that their funds are safe and they are working closely with the Department of Justice to ensure that all players are paid money owed to them.

A statement is likely to come from executives at Everleaf Gaming in the next few days regarding player payouts as well as more details on the situation.